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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Dress of Japanese Ladies.

The project of having japanese ladies
adopt European dress has met with much op-
position on the score of expense. Some
economists have drawn an alarming picture
of the increased cost to the nation, but an
English observer In Japan points out that the
present style of dress permits extravaganza,
as japanese ladies have been known to pay
5000 for small collar of old native lace en-
broidered in colors.-Harpers Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
War1ike Craft for Spain.

There is an immense contract for torpedo
boats and other warlike craft open in Spain.
The government of the queen regent intends
to spend $4,000, 900 for the purpose of plac-
ing the Spanish fleet on a proper footing. The
money is to be raised by the sale of certain
crown lands. Naturally, this is process which
requires time, and therefore syndicate has
been formed to sell these lands.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Walk rip-Toes Through the rrns

Have you ever uobiced aos careless Shs
men down, town are about crossing the Muddy
streetss often think with pity OF their pooc
wives or whoever has to brush off the mud
They splash right into the thickest part and
not only spatter themselves, but every one in
their neighborhood. Now, if they would
have no chance to spatter their trousers or
the people behind them Such practice for
one day, estimate, would make thousand
hours less work for the women at home.-
Cor. New York Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Counterfeit silver Dollars Afloat.

Comparatively new counterfeit silver dol
lars, dated 1882, are in circulation in Chicago.
They are so nearly perfect as almost to defy
detection and any one not an expert would
take them without question, and even an ex-
pert would be deceived unless he made 8
critical examination. They are nearly up to
the standard weight The milling, on which
so many counterfeiters fail, is admirably
done. The ring is almost genuine and the
general execution good. They are, however,
lacking in the rich silver color or appearance,
but look like tin in light colored briekdust
water. They are supposed to have come here
in quantities during the holidays Chicago
Herald s5ws.ezs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Unique Game of Polo.

A game of polo, supplemented with an
original and unique feature, was played with
great success at Wooster, g., few evenings
ago Seven contestants on rollers were given
charge over as many large, fat turkeys, to be
driven through the usual goal. The birds
were to be shown the greatest possible kind
ness, and nothing allowed in propelling them
to the goal but gentle "Shoo!' or slight
tension of the tender rope which connected
them with the contestants. After twenty
minutes careful coaching one of the fowls
suddenly grasped the idea and boldly stalked
through, amid storms of applause.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
The Be1led Buzzard Killed.

The belled buzzard that has been spoken Of
in the south for years was shot the other day
by j. c. Corrington at Tunis, Tex. The bell
was well toned, of brass, and about two and
half inches across the bsse 1t was hung to
the bird by copper wire twisted around the
neck. There was no chatting, the skin being
protected by an abundance of down; 1879
was scratched ON the narrow, fiat top of the
bell.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

One of the abominable inconsistencies of
the dictionaries, says the editor of The Louis
vile Courier-J ournal, is the spelling of nog
in eggnog with one G. While they were
about it why didn't they drop one of the g's
from egg and make the word egnoga Most
people would look upon "egnog," however, as
rather weak Those vino use it at all in the
holidays want four g's in it, Eggnogg is the
word
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Concerning Centenarians.

The Wilmington Star recently said that
nearly all the centenarians are negroes. and
that that Yves suspicious, for be 80
not always certain q bow
having known chs nho sac anat lie remem-
bered well when Columbus discovered
America This lead The Philadelphia Ledger,
of the ten centenarians who died in Phil
adelphia in 1886 but one was a colored per-
son.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Modjeska's Last Year,

"I'm always thinking, said Nine Modjeska
the other day, II will stay on the stage one
year more, for there is this or that play
have not acted in yet. But now we think
after next year we will go to southern Cali
fornia and make our home there. My hus-
band wants to get me off the stage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

A young man playing billiards in Sequel,
Cal, was bothered by soft corn on one of
his little toes. He yanked off his boot, cut
off the toe with chisel, stopped the flow of
blood with cobwebs, bound up the stump and
resumed the interrupted game.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
An English Philanthropist.

Miss Ada Leigh, the English philanthro-
pist, who, a few years ago, started home
for young men, with a restaurant and reading
room attached, is now in New York, bent on
performing some work of similar nature
there
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Dakota snowba11s.

The annual accounts are coming from Da-
kota of the snowballs, some the size of apples,
others as large as peck measures, that cover
the prairies there. These balls are rolled by
the wind, and there are thousands of them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Ice Cakes from Each city.

| The st. P.ul carnival management has de-
cided to ask for a cake of ice from each of
the northwestern cities. They will be suira-
bly, engraved and placed in the walls of the
front entrance of the ice palace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
A Novel Library.

T. J. Murrey, the well known New York
chef, has library made up of cook books
and books on the culinary art, gathered to-
gether during the past quarter of a century.
and which forms one of the most novel
libraries In the city.-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Puddine Eating CONTESTS.

Pudding eating contests for heavy stakes
are the attraction in Seattle just now. The
rules governing are: The man eating the
most pudding in the shortest given time takes
the prize.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

ONE ungrateful man does an injury to
all who stand in need of aid.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

EXPERIENCE without learning is bette
than learning without experience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

OUR true acquisitions lie only in oul
charities; we gain as we give.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

FLATTERY is the bad mans most el
fective means Of corrupting Others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

FEW sins are so unnatural and cruel a.
ingratitude to parents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

FLATTERY sits in the parlor when plair
dealing is kicked out of doors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

FORTUNE often re wards with interest
those that have patience to wait for her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

From our ancestors came our name;
but from our virtues our honors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Deaear.
What She Said.

Darling" she said, and her white hand fell
As lightly as an angels on my brow;
II will be true to one love so well
AS do y0u-and for the rest,
Fond heart believe me, when tell you now,
You are the one that 1 love best"
For why? I could not tell you if I tried.
So. fond heart, be content with what say
could not love another man-be satisfied,
And quiet all your fears and hearts unrest,
For all the time, forever and day
You are the one that love bestl'
George WiJnaot Harris.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

HE surely is most in want Of another g
patience who has none of his own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

THE plainest words are the most profit
able oratory in weightiest matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

THE generous heart should scorn
pleasure which gives another pain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

For "worn-odt,'' rundown" debilitated
school teachers, milliners. seamstresses. house
keepers, and overworked women generally.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
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being most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
of such cases, at the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
zeal Institute has afforded q large experience
in adapting remedies for their cure and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11
Dr.. Pieree's Favorite Preservation

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Buffalo, N. Y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05

out of $50 OIL animals (cattle and sheep,
with very few pigs imported from the
United States and Canada, {, 467 were either
passage, or so badly injured as to require
to be slaughtered at the place Of landing.
This fatality, however, conveys no idea OF
the sufferings of the wretched animals
which survived the ordeal. The carcass
traffic is so much safer and more econom-
ical, as well as more humane, that it is
only to benefit the pockets OF a few large
dealers on this side OF the ocean that the
live stock business is kept going. On sew
eral occasions we have called attention to
the cruelty of this unnecessary trade.
The Kansas crop and weather bulletins
Just published says OF the corn production
of the state: "In view of the very gener-
al demand for definite information relat-
ing to this crop the board has, for the pur-
pose of this report, extended its inquiries
much beyond its regular list of correspon-
dents, and after careful compilation and
thorough analysis OF the information re-
ceived from all sources, finds the area
planted to be G, 500, 4J8 acres, or eleven per
cent. in excess of any. former year. OF this
area. 9. $50 $50 acres, or 40 per cent, while
valuable for fodder, will not be worth
husking, leaving 4,0O0,076 acres from
which 8 product may be expected. The
acreage, we estimate, will yield 50. 557, 25S
or 40 per cent. of the average annual pro-
duct for five years, which, together with
old corn now on hand (which we estimate
st u 900, 600 bushelsl, will, we think, when
properly distributed, about meet the re-
quirements of the state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05

light tasks to keep them proficient, heavy
and regular work to be given when they
have attained foil strength.
The kind of sheep to keep depends on
the soil and pasturage. The Southdown
is the best breed to cross with native yews
that are made to forage great portion of
the time. Merinos do better in large docks
than do the heavy mutton sheep. Heavy
breeds can not range as easily as the small
sheep, and therefore require more atten-
ton. Using the improved breeds for
crossing, means that a larger allowance of
food must be given if success is expected.
The young shorthorn breeder who will
take one good family and breed it in its
purity with the best sires will attain a sue
cess and reputation not to be equaled by
the miscellaneous breeder OF a dozen fani.
lies. The young breeder who takes one
family of good breeding and of the very
best individual merit, and with the right
kind OF bull to stamp a uniform typs,
will attain fame aud fortune If he will
stick to his one family for ten or twenty
years.
Errors In feeding are prolific sources Of
trouble with horses. Full feeding after
long fasting or severe work is injurious
Gus watering soon after feeding. All these
mistakes are to be especially avoided at
this time, when hard work, hot weather
and the WEAKNESS OF the driver all tend to
negligence. As the fall blowing is done
this month, every wise attention and pre-.
caution for the welfare Of the teams should
be taken. sssSxf
The practice OF turning horses out on to
poor, hard pasture, after hard day s
work, to pick up what feed they eau, with.
out rest, is both cruel and injurious The
feed is now poor aud the second growth
is productive Of profuse and weakening
salvation. By whatever cause, in this sec
ond growth, this effect is produced, II
should be avoided, and only good nutrit
ious food should be given. II for any
reason this salvation occurs, 1t may be
quickly stopped by feeding a quart Of dry
bran or ground food. This subject il
worthy Of investigation, because horses are
undoubtedly injured by something in tbs
second growth of meadows.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
The Lamb and Mutton Supply.

The lambs offered in the eastern markets
arrive first from Virginia, shortly after the
hocks of Kentucky send forward their
quota, then occasional drafts are received
from Tennessee. One aud all of these
sources of supply are abundantly increased
by efforts to produce excellent early lambs,
but the tiocks show in the east to small adj
vantage.
The breeds most valuable for mutton are,
first. the Shutdown, then the Cheviot and
the BlaCkfaced Scottish sheep The South
down will thrive in lower lands than either
OF the others, but all sheep do best on a
rolling country hanked by hills. Perfect
drainage and clear running water are nee.
essary for success in sheep growing. Cloie
heritage is most desirabl e, but can be dis
pepsed with in small farming when roots
and some grain form a part Of the daily
ration in winter, and when the summer
pasture is not over luxuriant. Thick
grasses are offensive TO the sheep, whereas
the short but sweet heritage cropped from
the hillside, suffices to keep the hocks in
health, and a small extra allowance puts
up the flesh which brings in the extra
grsin- The largest number of sheep and
lambs yet offered for sale this current wear
in one week has been $4,000 odd. We're
the Aocks offered IS promising as they
to autumn. the local markets of New York
would not be overstrained by the arrival OF
10000 in seven days. Sheep of good quail
ity since the first of January last have been
scarce, and invariably proved to be in
steady demand, and were firm in value.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
OIL Bold ia the Frcst-Pfeparirg Garden Sill
Lamb and Mutton Supply.
Watsr in Buttsr-ImprOving Sssd Wheat
Introduction Of the Brahma Fowls.
A Comparison Of Land Stocked With Cows or
Used for Wheat.
a Batch of Useful Household Hints-Live
Stock Notes-A Budget of
Farm Notes.
oh. Bold is the Frost.


Chicago Times.
Oh, bold is the frost that comes nipping and
And painting the woodland over,
TIL the woods are ablaze in the soft summer
haze
That hangs DER the distant cover.
And the thin, erispy air 10 the meadow so fair
Clings with the strength OF a lover.
Oh, bold is the frost that comes tipping and tip
His goblet of gems DER the trees,
Till the aeorns fall down from the oaks lofty
crown
At every earess of the breeze,
And the woodland perfume and the grapes
The world-weary scenes appease.
oh. bold is the frost that comes slipping and sip.
ping
The breath of the summer away,
And it kills in its strife thatthe springtime gave
In the tender sunshine of May;
And lit rights the wild bee in the hollow old
And fills every heart with dismsy.
Oh. bold is the frost that comes dipping and
It's hands in each river and rill,
Till it stops their bright smiles and frelicsome
And bids their blue waveIets lie still.
Then ii trails its fierce hands DER the innocent
lands
And withers the valley and hill.
Oh, bold Is the frost that comes gripping and
gripping
With fingers so bitter and cold.
Oh, help those, good Lord, when the frost Is
abroad
Who have neither labor nor gold,
For the rich in their stealth they garner their
With gTimness that can not be told.
ELIZABETH BAKER BoHAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
The Mccormick Exhibition.

Under the personal direction of their gen.
ersl agent, Mr.. ]. B. Haywood, assisted by
an able corps of Mccormick men, is one
well worth the attention it has received
during the Fair. The harvesting machin-
cry, exhibited by this well known firm, are
of the best on the ground.
Their No. mower has obtained a world
wide reputation for light draft and dura-
bility, also the improved new knotter,
which cannot be duplicated for simplicity
and durability. In fact they do not stand
back for any one when 1t comes to oompe-
titiOD.
The first Mccormick reaper works were
in a log hut in Virginia, where they COM
menced to manufacture them as early as
1881. Their present works at Chicago are
the largest of the kind in the world, and
up to the present time the company have
added every possible improvement to Their
machines that will add TO their perfection
and durability.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05

Ground oats make excellent food for all
kinds of young stock. If scalded, such
food is also excellent for sowS with Iitters
of pigs.
The terms Durham and "Alderney,"
are no longer applied to cattle. The Dur
ham is now known as the shorthorn, and
the Attorney is now the Jersey and Guern-
sey.
Young pigs full fed up to this time may
make 100 pounds more growth by con-
tinued full Ieeding. The next three months
is the most profitable period of their lives,
Il it is made the most Of and they are the
right kind.
Where only two pigs are kept they will
quickly show the beneficial effects of good
scrubbing and washing with soapsuds, es-
pecially IL carbolic acid soap be used. 1t
should be done on warm day, the pen
cleaned out and new beds provided.
There is nothing that will fatten pig as
quickly as sweet potatoes. They are supe-
rior to corn for that purpose. Pick out
those that are marketable and boil the
culls for the pigs. They may be Given to
steers also, and can be fed raw or cooked.
The ,black-top Spanish merino is now
being bred extensively in West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. They yield delaine
wool, and the carcass weighs about $50
pounds Breeders who have stuck to the
Spanish merino TOR years now going
pell nell into breeding blaCk-tOps.
Water, pure and fresh, is indispensable
for the welfare of hogs. The common, but
mistaken, belief that swine are filthy ami.
mails operates greatly 10 their disadvantage
by excusiDg the filthy ways in which they
sIe kept and fed, and the worst of it all is
the unWhOles0me water proVided-if any
provision at all is made for them.
DO not wean the late pigs too soon, but
feed the SOW more, 80 as to give the pigs Q
good start. They can safely remain with
the SOW until they are eight weeks old, but
as large litter will soon cause her to be-
come thin in flesh, she should be fed early
and often, while the pigs should also be
| given all the skim milk they wish as soon
as they are old enough to eat.
Many farmers neglect their colts when
at the proper age for training. It has been
| well said that colts intended for farm use
should be well trained to all kinds Of work
when two years old, and to light driving
before. or course, they should not be re-
quired' to do much work, for it is enoughjtC
| be taught how 10 do it, with occasional
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
Introduction of the Brahma Fowls.
american AgriculturistI

In the year 1916, Hartford man, Mr..
Chamberlain, on the docks in New York,
on board of an East Indiaman Just in from
long voyage, aud in possession of sailor,
some fowls. They were clearly of the
Asiatic family, but different from the
ShaDghaes, Chittagongs, and Cochin Chit
mas, with which he was familiar. So he
bought them and took them home. His
business, however, interfered with his
bringing them before the public, 30 he
parted with them to Mr.. Virgil Cornish,
then of Hartford, subsequently of New
Britain, who propagated them successfully
until he had fine stock. They were not
brought out until 1852 at great poultry
show in Boston, where they received the
name Brahma Pootra, because they had
come from port near the mouth of river
of that name. They were highly appreci-
ated at once, on account of their great
beauty, fine form, and large size. They
helped greatly to boom the so-called "bsn
fever" which had been prevalent and was
beginning to flag. One OF their dlstiu-
gushing peculiarities is the triple comb =
a central comb rather low set and small
comb on each side of it, and becoming one
with it above the base. Somewhat similar
combs had been noticed occasionally in
other breeds of Asiatic fowls, aud the
Malays had q clumsy, irregular triple
comb, which had been called "pea
comb, for what reason it is rather hard to
tell. The Brahmas all possess the comb
described in a small and beautiful form,
almost without exception, and this is called
pea comb from its triple form. They ex-
hibited from the very first that peculiar
thoroughbred look which marks thorough
ly well bred, pure-blooded animals of all
kinds,